Syracuse police have arrested 33-year-old Jaquan Gilbert after recovering a ghost gun during a brief foot chase that began with reports of a suspicious individual with a weapon. Officers responded to the scene at Midland Avenue and West Taylor Street, where they noticed a man matching the suspect’s description. When approached, Gilbert fled on foot, discarding a firearm during his escape.
The recovered weapon, identified as a Ghost Gun Polymer 80 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine, raises significant concerns about illegal firearm possession. Gilbert now faces multiple charges, including criminal possession of a firearm in various degrees, highlighting ongoing issues regarding gun violence and the proliferation of untraceable weapons in the community.
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